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Occupational Report
for Broadcast Technicians (27-4012)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.
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Employment Outlook
for Broadcast Technicians
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Broadcast Technicians
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Broadcast Technicians
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Broadcast Technicians
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Broadcast Technicians
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$9.30 |
$10.58 |
$13.90 |
$24.36 |
$33.54
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$18.66 |
$38,813 |
| Lane |
9.12 |
10.19 |
11.95 |
15.35 |
25.66
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14.06 |
29,247 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.84 |
9.49 |
11.83 |
15.84 |
19.96
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13.65 |
28,404 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
9.45 |
10.65 |
12.82 |
22.01 |
29.40
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16.20 |
33,694 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Broadcast Technicians
Educational Requirements
for Broadcast Technicians
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Broadcast Technicians
- Apply Audio Techniques
- Apply Audio Technology
- Apply Electronic Principles
- Calibrate Electronic Instruments
- Give Direction In Audio Recording Studio
- Meet Deadlines
- Operate Audio Equipment
- Operate Broadcast Regulating Equipment
- Operate Recording Or Broadcast Studio Controls
- Operate Remote Broadcast Equipment
- Operate Sound-Reproducing Equipment
- Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
- Repair And Replace Defective Electronic Parts
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Broadcast Technicians
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Spun Academy Inc.
824 SW 18th Avenue, Suite B
Portland, OR 97025-1601
Phone: (503) 533-7007
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Broadcast Technicians
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Broadcast Technicians matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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